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Design and Development of a Ball on Three-Plates Tribometer Under Controlled Magnetic Field and Impact of Magnetohydrodynamic Lubrication on Elastohydrodynamic Point Contact

Bittu Kumar Singh, Chiranjit Sarkar
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. December 2025, 147(12): 124601.
Paper No: TRIB-25-1089
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068279
Published Online: April 15, 2025
View Articletitled, Design and Development of a Ball on Three-Plates Tribometer Under Controlled Magnetic Field and Impact of Magnetohydrodynamic Lubrication on Elastohydrodynamic Point Contact
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Topics: Design, Film thickness, Fluids, Friction, Magnetic fields, Magnetohydrodynamics, Pressure, Tribometers, Plates (structures), Stress
Journal Articles

Modeling of Aerodynamic Leidenfrost Effect of Oil Droplets

Ujjawal Arya, Farshid Sadeghi, Andreas Meinel
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. November 2025, 147(11): 114601.
Paper No: TRIB-25-1109
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4068246
Published Online: April 4, 2025
View Articletitled, Modeling of Aerodynamic Leidenfrost Effect of Oil Droplets
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Topics: Drops, Film thickness, Levitation, Pressure, Stress, Film boiling, Lubrication, Lubricants, Modeling, Computer simulation
Journal Articles

The Influence of Non-Gaussian Surface Topography and Contact Models on Mixed-Lubrication Parameters for Water-Lubricated Journal Bearings

Deepak K. Prajapati, Marcus Bjorling, Jitendra Kumar Katiyar
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Technical Briefs
J. Tribol. August 2025, 147(8): 084503.
Paper No: TRIB-24-1488
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067836
Published Online: February 25, 2025
View Articletitled, The Influence of Non-Gaussian Surface Topography and Contact Models on Mixed-Lubrication Parameters for Water-Lubricated Journal Bearings
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Topics: Journal bearings, Lubrication, Pressure, Surface roughness, Surface topography, Water, Stress, Film thickness, Simulation
Journal Articles

Transient Performance Study of Compliant Foil Cylindrical Gas Film Seal With Supercritical Carbon Dioxide

Yuan Chen, Aoxiang Jiang, Yuntang Li, Xiaolu Li, Bingqing Wang, Jinbo Jiang, Xudong Peng
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. October 2025, 147(10): 104103.
Paper No: TRIB-24-1476
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067558
Published Online: January 20, 2025
View Articletitled, Transient Performance Study of Compliant Foil Cylindrical Gas Film Seal With Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
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Topics: Excitation, Leakage, Pressure, Rotors, Sealing (Process), Supercritical carbon dioxide, Transients (Dynamics), Film thickness
Journal Articles

Influence of Wear on the Performance Parameters of the Rigid Bore Aerodynamic Journal Bearing

J. C. Atwal, P. Ganai
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. October 2025, 147(10): 104102.
Paper No: TRIB-24-1420
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067557
Published Online: January 20, 2025
View Articletitled, Influence of Wear on the Performance Parameters of the Rigid Bore Aerodynamic Journal Bearing
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Topics: Bearings, Journal bearings, Pressure, Stress, Wear, Friction, Film thickness, Stiffness, Damping
Journal Articles

Analysis of the Film-Forming Characteristics of Water Lubrication Assisted by Small Amount of Secondary Lubricating Oil

Xiaohan Zhang, Yao Liu, Wenbin Duan, Zhaogang Jing, Feng Guo, Peng Liang, Ling Ma
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. July 2025, 147(7): 072202.
Paper No: TRIB-24-1249
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067282
Published Online: December 12, 2024
View Articletitled, Analysis of the Film-Forming Characteristics of Water Lubrication Assisted by Small Amount of Secondary Lubricating Oil
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Topics: Disks, Film thickness, Lubricating oils, Lubrication, Water, Glass
Journal Articles

Theoretical Model Construction and Static Performance Analysis of Multi-Leaf Journal Foil Bearings

Yang Hu, Pengjing Ding
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. July 2025, 147(7): 074101.
Paper No: TRIB-24-1355
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4067109
Published Online: November 26, 2024
View Articletitled, Theoretical Model Construction and Static Performance Analysis of Multi-Leaf Journal Foil Bearings
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Topics: Bearings, Film thickness, Pressure, Stress, Deformation, Foil bearings, Manufacturing, Simulation, Stiffness, Friction
Journal Articles

Thermal-Gas-Elastic Coupling Modeling and Performance Analysis of Foil Cylindrical gas Film Seal Considering Speed Slip, Temperature Jump and Shaft Misalignment

Long Chen, Yuan Chen, Yuntang Li, Xudong Peng, Xiaolu Li, Dan Wang, Bingqing Wang
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. June 2025, 147(6): 064101.
Paper No: TRIB-24-1274
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066948
Published Online: November 13, 2024
View Articletitled, Thermal-Gas-Elastic Coupling Modeling and Performance Analysis of Foil Cylindrical gas Film Seal Considering Speed Slip, Temperature Jump and Shaft Misalignment
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Topics: Film thickness, Pressure, Sealing (Process), Slip flow, Temperature, Wall temperature, Flow (Dynamics), Rotors, Deformation, High pressure (Physics)
Journal Articles

Leakage Control Mechanisms and Strategies for Hydraulically Driven Controllable Rod Seals

Bingqing Wang, Xiaoxuan Li, Yuntang Li, Xudong Peng, Yuan Chen, Xiaolu Li
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. April 2025, 147(4): 044401.
Paper No: TRIB-24-1250
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066952
Published Online: November 11, 2024
View Articletitled, Leakage Control Mechanisms and Strategies for Hydraulically Driven Controllable Rod Seals
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Topics: Cavities, Leakage, Pressure, Sealing (Process), Lubrication, Film thickness, Fluid films
Journal Articles

A Statistical Prediction of Electrical Discharge Initiation and Semi-Analytical Transient Mixed Lubrication Model of a Rolling Element

Robert L. Jackson, Sudip Saha, Jack R. Janik
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. May 2025, 147(5): 051103.
Paper No: TRIB-24-1196
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066520
Published Online: November 8, 2024
View Articletitled, A Statistical Prediction of Electrical Discharge Initiation and Semi-Analytical Transient Mixed Lubrication Model of a Rolling Element
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Topics: Damage, Film thickness, Lubrication, Surface roughness, Bearings, Transients (Dynamics), Rolling bearings, Lubricants, Flow (Dynamics)
Journal Articles

Numerical Analysis of the Thermal Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Line Contact Problem Under Intermittent Motion

Haiping Li, Mingyu Zhang, Haoyang Sun, Jing Wang
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. March 2025, 147(3): 034103.
Paper No: TRIB-24-1235
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066651
Published Online: October 16, 2024
View Articletitled, Numerical Analysis of the Thermal Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Line Contact Problem Under Intermittent Motion
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Topics: Chain, Elastohydrodynamic lubrication, Film thickness, Friction, Numerical analysis, Pressure, Stress, Temperature, Temperature effects, Contact mechanics
Journal Articles

Full-Size Experimental Investigations on Planetary Gear Journal Bearings in High-Power Wind Turbines

Qi Chen, Kai Zhang, Yabin Zhang, Qiangming Ding, Yuhang Zhu, Kai Feng
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. March 2025, 147(3): 034102.
Paper No: TRIB-24-1194
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066648
Published Online: October 16, 2024
View Articletitled, Full-Size Experimental Investigations on Planetary Gear Journal Bearings in High-Power Wind Turbines
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Topics: Bearings, Film thickness, Flow (Dynamics), Friction, Journal bearings, Planetary gears, Pressure, Steady state, Stress, Temperature
Journal Articles

On the Study of Impact Plasto-Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication of Point Contact Problems Lubricated With Non-Newtonian Lubricant

Hsing-Yi Chen, Wang-Long Li
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. March 2025, 147(3): 034101.
Paper No: TRIB-24-1140
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066413
Published Online: October 1, 2024
View Articletitled, On the Study of Impact Plasto-Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication of Point Contact Problems Lubricated With Non-Newtonian Lubricant
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Topics: Deformation, Film thickness, Flow (Dynamics), Lubricants, Lubrication, Pressure, Stress, Work hardening
Journal Articles

Topology Optimization of the Misaligned Water-Lubricated Thrust Bearings

Chunxing Gu, Jingyi Tu, Di Zhang
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. January 2025, 147(1): 014102.
Paper No: TRIB-24-1118
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4066017
Published Online: September 11, 2024
View Articletitled, Topology Optimization of the Misaligned Water-Lubricated Thrust Bearings
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Topics: Bearings, Film thickness, Lubrication, Optimization, Shapes, Surface roughness, Texture (Materials), Thrust bearings, Topology optimization, Water
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Effect of Entrainment Sliding Direction to the Traction Coefficient for Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Elliptical Contacts in the Linear Isothermal Region

Yuko Higashitani, Sanemasa Kawabata, Marcus Björling, Andreas Almqvist
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. December 2024, 146(12): 124102.
Paper No: TRIB-24-1050
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065661
Published Online: August 30, 2024
View Articletitled, Effect of Entrainment Sliding Direction to the Traction Coefficient for Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Elliptical Contacts in the Linear Isothermal Region
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Topics: Film thickness, Lubricants, Pressure, Traction, Elastohydrodynamic lubrication
Journal Articles

Point Contact Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication and Wear in Intermittent Motion

Mingyu Zhang, Xinqing Wang, Yiming Han, Jing Wang, C. H. Venner
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. December 2024, 146(12): 124103.
Paper No: TRIB-24-1058
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065662
Published Online: August 30, 2024
View Articletitled, Point Contact Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication and Wear in Intermittent Motion
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Topics: Acoustic emissions, Cycles, Film thickness, Wear, Lubrication, Signals, Optical interference, Elastohydrodynamic lubrication
Journal Articles

Rapid Failure of Lubricated Contacts With Grease Under Zero Entraining Velocity Condition

Hengrui Du, Weidong Xie, Jing Wang, C. H. Venner
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. January 2025, 147(1): 014301.
Paper No: TRIB-24-1078
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065689
Published Online: August 30, 2024
View Articletitled, Rapid Failure of Lubricated Contacts With Grease Under Zero Entraining Velocity Condition
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Topics: Cavitation, Failure, Fibers, Film thickness, Lubrication, Steel, Thickening agents, Wear, Zero-emissions vehicles, Disks
Journal Articles

Effect of Variable Load on Centralized Dimple in an Opposite Sliding Condition

Hengrui Du, Jing Wang, Xinqing Wang
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. January 2025, 147(1): 014101.
Paper No: TRIB-24-1146
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065871
Published Online: August 30, 2024
View Articletitled, Effect of Variable Load on Centralized Dimple in an Opposite Sliding Condition
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Topics: Cycles, Film thickness, Pressure, Stress, Temperature, Zero-emissions vehicles, Friction
Journal Articles

Implementation of a New Smart-Lubricant Model Using Generalized Newtonian Approach in Soft Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication

Nirav Kantilal Meghpara, Punit Kumar, Gian Bhushan
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. October 2024, 146(10): 104101.
Paper No: TRIB-24-1047
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065496
Published Online: June 6, 2024
View Articletitled, Implementation of a New Smart-Lubricant Model Using Generalized Newtonian Approach in Soft Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication
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Topics: Film thickness, Lubricants, Stress, Yield stress, Rheology, Fluids, Pressure, Elastohydrodynamic lubrication, Flow (Dynamics), Shear rate
Journal Articles

A Numerical Investigation of Mixed Thermal Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication in Tilting-Pad Journal Bearing

Qing Luo, Qingbing Dong, Bin Zhao, Haishi Yang, Jing Wei, Bo Zhao
Journal: Journal of Tribology
Publisher: ASME
Article Type: Research Papers
J. Tribol. September 2024, 146(9): 092202.
Paper No: TRIB-23-1429
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065154
Published Online: May 22, 2024
View Articletitled, A Numerical Investigation of Mixed Thermal Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication in Tilting-Pad Journal Bearing
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Topics: Bearings, Displacement, Film thickness, Journal bearings, Lubrication, Pressure, Surface roughness, Temperature, Lubricants, Fluid pressure